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Founding Recruiting Coordinator

Coordinates international recruiting and people operations across APAC, Japan, and MENA, managing interviews, candidate communications, onboarding, HR systems, and operational reporting. Requires a bachelor’s degree, 1–3 years of recruiting operations experience, strong organization, and comfort with ATS and HRIS platforms.

About the job

Responsibilities

International Recruiting Coordination

  • Coordinate and schedule interviews across APAC, Japan, and MENA, managing multiple time zones accurately and urgently.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates across international markets.
  • Ensure a consistent, high-quality candidate experience from initial contact through the offer stage.
  • Track candidate progress in the ATS, maintaining accurate and timely updates.
  • Support recruiters with interview logistics, feedback collection, and offer coordination for international hires.

International HR and People Operations

  • Support onboarding for new hires across MENA and APAC in partnership with local partners and international People Operations teams.
  • Assist with offboarding processes and employee lifecycle updates across regions.
  • Maintain accurate employee data across HR systems for international populations.
  • Support compliance tracking with local advisors and internal stakeholders.
  • Help operationalize global people policies while respecting local market requirements.

Operational Excellence and Scale

  • Partner with the International People team to standardize and improve global recruiting and HR workflows.
  • Support reporting on international hiring activity, time to hire, and operational metrics.
  • Identify process gaps across regions and contribute to scalable, repeatable solutions.
  • Assist with cross-regional people initiatives as the company expands globally.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
  • 1–3 years of experience in recruiting coordination and operations.
  • Experience supporting multiple regions or working across time zones is highly desirable.
  • Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
  • Comfort working with ATS and HRIS platforms; Ashby experience is preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Professional, discreet, and confident handling confidential information.
  • Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, global environment.

Benefits

  • International exposure.
  • Direct partnership with global People and Talent leadership.
  • Involvement in scaling an AI company globally.
  • Scope for role expansion as international operations grow.

Skills

Recruiting Coordination, People Operations, Applicant Tracking Systems, HRIS, Ashby, Interview Scheduling, Onboarding, Offboarding, Time Zone Management, Candidate Experience, Compliance Tracking

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